Dr. Jonas Ivarsson

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Biography

Jonas Ivarsson is a Professor at the University of Gothenburg in the Department of Applied Information Technology. He received his PhD in 2004 in the field of Educational Sciences. His research primarily focuses on the role of technologies in the development of knowledge and competence in professional practice. Ivarsson leads research projects that analyze artificial intelligence (AI) from human, societal, and design-oriented perspectives. His work includes studying how AI technologies reshape professional work and interaction design and addressing critical issues of responsibility, ethics, and power related to AI. He plays a leadership role in the Nordic research project RAID, which investigates the responsible usage of generative AI in design practices. Additionally, he is involved with a research cluster analyzing how AI affects democracy and governance. Ivarsson holds strategic positions, including serving on the Board of the Faculty of Science and Technology and as a member of the Swedish Migration Agency’s Ethics Council, where he is appointed until 2027.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

University of Gothenburg • Göteborg, Sweden

Conducts research in the Department of Applied Information Technology focusing on artificial intelligence and its implications for education and professional practices.

Requirements for University of Gothenburg

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a major in Political Science English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Identification document
  • Statement of Intent (if applicable for specific tracks)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).